GU1 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4SW

GU1 4SW, Guildford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4SW, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4SW area, explore the GU1 4SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4SW area, visit the GU1 4SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GU1 4SW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

GU1 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.21500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-69.23%
Public order31.60200.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.01225.00%
Shoplifting45.21100.00%
Other theft21.60-71.43%
Public order10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.81250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.80-20.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.01-28.57%
Drugs32.000.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.22-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.8025.00%
Vehicle crime52.00400.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.410.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.20100.00%
Drugs21.60-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.81-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-57.14%
Public order31.20200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8066.67%
Other theft42.00-33.33%
Public order11.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.8250.00%
Bicycle theft52.4066.67%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.02-9.09%
Public order54.01400.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Public order10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Station View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Hillside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Power Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kernal Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1